Have demonstrated higher education and skills in diagnosing tree growth and conditions, with improved communication and presentation skills; may lack field experience.

Landscape Architect License/ Registration

Requires a four- or five-year college degree and range of one to five years of design experience to take the license exam; has demonstrated a higher competency in design and planning; may lack field experience with trees.

Has demonstrated higher knowledge and skills in the subject specialty of arboriculture.

ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ)

Has demonstrated knowledge of a standardized and systematic process for assessing tree risk.

State Licensed or Professional Forester

Has demonstrated basic knowledge of forest practices and forest management plan. Required in some states to write plans for forest management; forestry is generally not required in urban areas; may lack field experience with individual trees.

Certified Urban Forester (CaUFC) or Certified Forester (SAF- CF)

Has demonstrated a higher level of knowledge and experience in urban forestry and urban forest management; may include fire suppression and Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) property mitigation/basic knowledge and experience in forestry.